Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in his ancestral home in Qunu on Sunday.<br/> <br />As his coffin was lowered into the grave, three military helicopters flew overhead, dangling the South African flag on weighted cables.<br/> <br />The scene echoed Mandela's inauguration as South Africa's first black president nearly two decades ago.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT, JACOB ZUMA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We have to take your legacy forward..."<br/> <br />South African president Jacob Zuma spoke of Mandela's legacy and the country's future:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT, JACOB ZUMA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"One thing we can assure you of today Tata, as you take your final steps is that South Africa will continue to rise." (APPLAUSE)<br/> <br />Song rang out among the 4,500 dignitaries and mourners in attendance, celebrating Mandela's remarkable life.<br/> <br />Emotions ran high throughout the country, many glued to live broadcasts of the service.<br/> <br />In Soweto's Orlando stadium, hundreds g
